Newport Way Library Blog.

Hey Newport Way Twihards!  Come celebrate the release of the Twilight Saga: New Moon with Mercer Island Twihards!
We're co-hosting a party on Friday November 20 from 4:30-6:00 at the Mercer Island Library.  We'll have a scavenger hunt and online quiz where you can win cool prizes like the Twilight board game and the New Moon soundtrack!  The Twilight themed cake from Borracchini's bakery is sure to please (they have the best cakes in Seattle!!).
You can also get your picture taken with Edward!  We have a life-sized cutout of Robert Pattinson as Edward! 

For more information contact Jennifer Wooten: jwooten@kcls.org (425)-747-2390

It's never too late to write a novel!  NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) continues through November 30.  KCLS provides free writing workshops for youth, teens, and adults. 

And if you're not quite ready for (ahem) 175 pages?  Try a writers group for teens.  Several library branches have groups that meet regularly.

If you can get to Seattle, Richard Hugo House offers a free, drop-in writing circle every Wednesday from 6-7 pm.  Check out other Hugo House workshops for teens or enter the Gods and Monsters new works competition.  There's a $100 prize!!

(image from Karin Dalziel)

Miss Margaret from the Mercer Island Library will be visiting the Newport Way Library to tell gingerbread stories and help decorate gingerbread men.

Fun + yum!

Wednesday, December 2nd @ 7:00 p.m.
Ages 3 and older.
Registration is required. Click here to register.

Join Newport Way Book Group Monday, November 17th at 7:30pm to discuss Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. 

"It's 1936 and the Great Depression has taken its toll. Eighty-six-year-old Hennie Comfort has lived in Middle Swan, Colorado - up in the high country of the snow-covered Rocky Mountains - since before it was Colorado. When she first meets seventeen-year-old Nit Spindle, Hennie is drawn to the young grieving girl. Nit and her husband have come to this small mining town in search of work, but the loneliness and loss Nit feels are almost too much to bear. One day she notices an old sign that reads "Prayers for Sale" in front of Hennie's house and takes out her last nickel. Hennie doesn't actually take money for her prayers, never has, but she invites the skinny girl in anyway. The harsh conditions of life that each has endured help them to create an instant bond, and a friendship is born, one in which the deepest of hardships are shared and the darkest of secrets are confessed." "This novel tells the tale of a friendship between two women, one with surprising twists and turns, and one that is ultimately a revelation of the finest parts of the human spirit"--Book jacket.

Explore the wildlife of our local parks, learn what kinds of animals roam there, and make a plaster animal track!

Wednesday, November 18th @ 7:00 p.m.
Ages 4 and older.
Registration required. Sign up here.

This program is presented by Nature Vision and is part of the King County Library System's National Parks Series.

Combine technology and artistic skills to create a playful invention sure to amaze! The PicoCricket is easy to learn, fun to explore and sets no limits on the creative process.

Tech Time with KidsQuest

Date: Tuesday, November 17th

Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Ages: Grades 4 and older.

Place: Newport Way Library Meeting Room

Support for this program is provided in part by the LEGO Children's Fund, Bellevue Friends, Mercer Island Friends of the Library and the Newport Way Library Association.

Resume Empower!

Thursday, November 5th, 6:30pm
Having trouble with your resume?  Co-author of Resume Empowerment! Shattering the Paper Ceiling, disposes of much of the mythology that has confused, confounded, and frustrated job candidates through the decades.  He presents common sense strategies on developing the right resume for you and why you should be wary of all the experts (including him). 
Sign Up Here!

Interview Power!

Tuesday, November 17th, 6:30pm
Sharpen your interview skills!  Author Tom Washington, author (Interview Power, Resume Empower) provides proven techniques for effective interviewing.  Whether you are nervous about the interview process or just interested in improving your skills, the information will be of enormous benefit to help you land the job.
Sign Up Here!

We open the meeting room for study most school days from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.  Students can work on group projects, study on their own, or just hang out.  

 

The meeting room is available:

Monday - October, November, and December 7 & 14

Tuesday - October 6, 13 & 27; November 3, 10, & 24; and December 1, 8 & 15

Wednesday - October 14 & 28; November 25; and December 9

 

Beginning October 15,  Study Zone will take place every Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in the meeting room.

Volunteer tutors, trained by KCLS, provide free homework help during Study Zone hours.  K-12 students can find help in all subject areas, including math, science and reading. 

If you have any questions about Study Zone, contact Teen Librarian Carrie Bowman at 425.747.2390.

 

Join us for stories, songs and activities with Mandarin Chinese storyteller Xinhang! This story time is recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

Mandarin Chinese Story Times will take place:

• Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on October 9th, October 16th, and October 23rd at KidsQuest Museum in Factoria Mall (click here for directions).

• Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. on October 31st and November 7th, November 14th, and November 21st at the Newport Way Library. 

No registration is necessary for Mandarin Chinese Story Time.

Questions? Call the Newport Way Library at 425-747-2390.

Come to Newport Way Library this Saturday to hear autumn and Halloween stories and make your own scarecrow!

Bring a child-size pair of overalls and long sleeve shirt, an infant sleeper or snowsuit for the scarecrow.

All ages welcome.

Date: Saturday, October 10th
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Please register online or call the Newport Way Library at 425.747.2390.